The Principal York

Key Highlights

Rating Agency is AA Hotel Services

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Description

The Principal York, formerly The Royal York Hotel, opens to guests on 1st November 2016, just outside the Roman walls that enclose the heart of one of the country’s most historic cities. The hotel has been sensitively restored by Goddard Littlefair to create a hotel that combines historic architec...

Awards and Ratings

Rating Agency is AA Hotel Services

The AA Hotel Services has developed Common Quality Standards for inspecting and rating hotels and guest accommodation. These standards and rating categories are now applied throughout the British Isles.

This rating was reported by the venue and has not been verified by Cvent.

Venue Awards

Shortlisted
Visit York Awards 2016 - Hotel of the Year, Conference Venue of the Year and Restaurant of the Year
CHS Awards 2016 - Best Re-launch/Refurbishment and Best Bedroom Classical

Amenities

Room Features and Guest Services

Laundry

Luggage Storage

Internet

Concierge Services

Garden Views

Room Service

Facility Information

Restaurant on Site

Onsite Catering

Wheelchair Accessible

Private Space

Parking

Bus Parking Available

Paid Parking Available

Valet Parking Available

Business Services

Business Center

Audio/Video Capabilities

Video Conferencing

VIP Services

Recreational Activities

Health Club

Indoor Pool

Whirlpool

Spa/Salon

Venue Accessible By

Train

Bus

Taxi

The Principal York, formerly The Royal York Hotel, opens to guests on 1st November 2016, just outside the Roman walls that enclose the heart of one of the country’s most historic cities. The hotel has been sensitively restored by Goddard Littlefair to create a hotel that combines historic architectural detail with all the comforts of the modern day.
Originally The Station Hotel, The Principal York opened on its current site in 1878 and features an impressive Italianate façade of Scarborough brick and Tadcaster stone. Situated adjacent to York station, The Principal York can be accessed straight from the platform as well as by a short driveway to the front of the building. The hotel, once a stopover for Queen Victoria en route to Balmoral Castle, can now be reached in less than two hours by train from London’s King’s Cross Station.
The Refectory Kitchen & Terrace, the hotel’s restaurant, is housed in a conservatory-style dining room, and uses regional ingredients such as salt aged rib beef and Harrogate blue cheese. Adjacent to the restaurant, the lively Chapter House Bar serves craft beers and cocktails including a wide variety of local gins and York Brewery beers. The Principal York’s elegant Garden Room, next to the main lobby and its sweeping grand staircase, is where guests can enjoy traditional British afternoon tea whilst looking out across manicured lawns to York Minster in the distance.
The guest bedrooms and suites, each decorated in a muted soft cream palette, feature polished marble bathrooms with freestanding sinks, large walk-in showers and Victorian roll-top baths by Villeroy & Boch. Accommodation at the front of the main building boasts uninterrupted views of the gothic York Minster towers, with generous double-height sash windows opening onto three acres of manicured gardens and a secluded water fountain. Quirky homely touches for guests of the hotel include the in-room Tuck Box, with complimentary fresh coffee, tea, crisps and biscuits, which can be restocked at the Corner Shop in the downstairs Lobby, located in a trunk-style leather armoire.
A paean to Victorian grandeur, architectural features that have been restored include the cantilevered ironwork stairwell that sweeps down into the lobby lounge. There are nods to the city’s rich history throughout the hotel, including antique-style cartography hanging on the walls, which maps out York’s bygone era as a Viking and Roman capital.
With a purpose built events centre, The Principal York offers ten meeting and event spaces as well as a gym and indoor pool.

General Information

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Events Centre

Description

The Events Centre is a purpose built newly refurbished centre with a seperate entrance, state of the art control booth, breakout area and reception desk.

Amenities

Projector

Lectern

Powered Speaker

Built-In Screen

Wheelchair Accessible

Internet

Outdoor Space

Capacity Details

Room Layout

Capacity

Banquet Rounds

250

Classroom

150

Cocktail Rounds

220

Crescent Rounds

150

Theater

410

Oak

Room Dimensions

Size

12.60 Mtr. X 12.80 Mtr.

Total Square Feet

161 Sq. Mtr.

Ceiling Height

5.18 Mtr.

Description

The Oak Room has beautifully oak panelled walls, 2 feature fireplaces and overlooks the garden and York Minster. The Oak Room is ideal as a main meeting room or exhibition space and has access to the terrace which is ideal for refreshment breaks, lunches, barbecues and as a breakout area.

Amenities

Wheelchair Accessible

Internet

Outdoor Space

Capacity Details

Room Layout

Capacity

Banquet Rounds

120

Board Room (Conference)

40

Classroom

80

Cocktail Rounds

120

Crescent Rounds

64

Theater

160

U-shaped

40

Wedgewood

Room Dimensions

Size

6.70 Mtr. X 12.60 Mtr.

Total Square Feet

85 Sq. Mtr.

Ceiling Height

3.59 Mtr.

Description

The Wedgewood is beautifully decorated with Oak panels, situated on the 1st floor next to the Crown Room. This meeting room overlooks the gardens and York Minster and is ideal as a main meeting room or large syndicate room.

Amenities

Wheelchair Accessible

Internet

Capacity Details

Room Layout

Capacity

Banquet Rounds

50

Board Room (Conference)

30

Classroom

40

Cocktail Rounds

50

Crescent Rounds

40

Theater

80

U-shaped

30

Crown

Room Dimensions

Size

12.55 Mtr. X 6.70 Mtr.

Total Square Feet

84 Sq. Mtr.

Ceiling Height

3.59 Mtr.

Description

The Crown is decorated in a traditional style with high ceiling and large windows overlooking the gardens and York Minster. This meeting room is ideal as a main meeting room or large syndicate room.

Amenities

Wheelchair Accessible

Internet

Capacity Details

Room Layout

Capacity

Banquet Rounds

50

Board Room (Conference)

30

Classroom

40

Cocktail Rounds

50

Crescent Rounds

40

Theater

80

U-shaped

30

Minster

Room Dimensions

Size

12.55 Mtr. X 6.70 Mtr.

Total Square Feet

84 Sq. Mtr.

Ceiling Height

5.18 Mtr.

Description

The Minster is a traditional meeting room overlooking the gardens and York Minster and is located on the ground floor near the business centre. This room is ideal as a main meeting room or a large syndicate room.

Amenities

Wheelchair Accessible

Internet

Capacity Details

Room Layout

Capacity

Board Room (Conference)

24

Classroom

30

Crescent Rounds

32

Theater

60

U-shaped

20

Ebor

Room Dimensions

Size

11.20 Mtr. X 8.60 Mtr.

Total Square Feet

96 Sq. Mtr.

Ceiling Height

5.18 Mtr.

Description

The Ebor is traditionally decorated, located on the ground floor near to The Chapter House Bar and Refectory Kitchen & Terrace. This room is as a main meeting room, large syndicate room or private dining.

Amenities

Wheelchair Accessible

Internet

Capacity Details

Room Layout

Capacity

Board Room (Conference)

22

Crescent Rounds

30

Theater

70

U-shaped

24

Leeman

Room Dimensions

Size

4.60 Mtr. X 6.90 Mtr.

Total Square Feet

32 Sq. Mtr.

Ceiling Height

3.13 Mtr.

Description

The Leeman is ideal for boardroom meetings or as a small syndicate space. The Leeman has a built in plasma screen for use with powerpoint presentation. The room is newly decorated in a contemporary style.

Amenities

Projector

Dry Erase Board

Flipchart & Markers

Wheelchair Accessible

Internet

Capacity Details

Room Layout

Capacity

Board Room (Conference)

12

Theater

30

U-shaped

10

Dante

Room Dimensions

Size

3.59 Mtr. X 6.33 Mtr.

Total Square Feet

23 Sq. Mtr.

Ceiling Height

3.13 Mtr.

Description

The Dante is ideal for boardroom meetings or as a small syndicate space. The Dante benefits from a built in plasma screen for powerpoint presentation. The room is newly decorated in a contemporary style

Amenities

Wheelchair Accessible

Internet

Capacity Details

Room Layout

Capacity

Board Room (Conference)

10

U-shaped

10

Jorvik

Room Dimensions

Size

8.84 Mtr. X 7.32 Mtr.

Total Square Feet

65 Sq. Mtr.

Ceiling Height

2.80 Mtr.

Description

The Jorvik is ideal for use as a main meeting room or large syndicate room or office to support the Events Centre as this is located on the same corridor.

Amenities

Wheelchair Accessible

Internet

Capacity Details

Room Layout

Capacity

Board Room (Conference)

18

Classroom

24

Crescent Rounds

32

Theater

50

U-shaped

24

Tiles

Room Dimensions

Size

10.50 Mtr. X 5.80 Mtr.

Total Square Feet

61 Sq. Mtr.

Ceiling Height

3.60 Mtr.

Description

The Tiles is decorated with tiles on the walls and ceiling and is Grade 2 listed. The room is ideally located as a main meeting room in a quiet location.

Amenities

Internet

Capacity Details

Room Layout

Capacity

Board Room (Conference)

18

Classroom

20

Theater

30

U-shaped

18

Clifford

Room Dimensions

Size

10.00 Mtr. X 4.80 Mtr.

Total Square Feet

48 Sq. Mtr.

Ceiling Height

3.20 Mtr.

Description

The Clifford is adjacent to the Business Centre and is traditionally decorated. It is ideal as a boardroom meeting room or a small syndicate room.